A study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is being retracted in the September issue after the editors learned that certain critical information about the study was not disclosed prior to publication. The study (May 2012, Vol. 143:5, pp. 472-477), conducted by Charles John Palenik, PhD, measured the long-term effect of six spray disinfectants on nine common types of dental office surfaces.
The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for its new Smile Program aimed at providing underprivileged children, adults, and seniors with the personal oral hygiene supplies needed to put them on the track toward good dental health. The WDA Foundation’s goal is to provide toothbrushes and toothpaste to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations that serve at-risk populations. Grants of these personal oral hygiene tools will be awarded semiannually in
A continuous ultrasonic irrigation device outperformed conventional needle irrigation in a study comparing the ability of the devices to remove root canal debris (Journal of Endodontics, September 2012, Vol. 38:9, pp. 1261-1264). The study authors, from the department of endodontology at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry, found that the continuous ultrasonic device “left significantly less debris present in root canals at 1 and 3 mm from
One out of every two American adults age 30 or older has periodontal disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The findings were collected as part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the U.S. The
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) effort to require warning labels with images of the harmful effects of tobacco on cigarette packs was rejected August 24 by a 2-1 decision by a federal appeals court, according to an article in MedPageToday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed with a lower court’s determination that such a label requirement would infringe upon tobacco companies’ First Amendment
Tom’s of Maine has partnered with TerraCycle, a company specializing in recycling and upcycling, on its new Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade. The free collection program enables consumers to keep packaging from all Tom’s of Maine products and other brands out of landfills, according to the company. As part of the initiative, the company is also introducing the Tom’s of Maine Less in Landfills Sweepstakes, through which Brigade participants
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) can help classify a head and neck cancer tumor as being truly associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study in Oncology Reports (August 24, 2012). For the study, researchers from Peking University Cancer Hospital collected formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues of 93 pathologically diagnosed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients. They screened DNA sequences in tumor samples for HPVs and HPV-specific polymerase chain
Most Americans opt to whiten their teeth using home-based methods rather than professional whitening options, according to a research report from the market research firm Mintel. In fact, only 10% of those looking for brighter smiles go to the dentist for in-office whitening, Mintel found. Slightly more than 4 in 10 respondents (41%) have tried to whiten their teeth in the last 12 months using toothpaste, while 17% with at-home
Dental assistants and hygienists in Iowa may be allowed to perform additional expanded functions proposed by the Iowa Dental Association (IDA) pending state approval. The Iowa Dental Board held a meeting on July 13, 2012, to explore this possibility. The discussion involved additional expanded functions for dental assistants and hygienists in five areas proposed by the IDA. Meeting participants included the IDA, the Iowa Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA), the Iowa
A 22-year-old Oregon man who wore braces for 11 years has filed a $185,000 lawsuit against his orthodontist, according to an article in the Oregonian. According to the lawsuit, filed August 24 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Devin Bost first visited Brad Chvatal, DDS, in August of 1997 after having his braces placed by a different orthodontist. Periodic visits, although infrequent, took place afterward, and in June 2008 Dr. Chvatal’s
A study to be published in the September-October issue of Public Health Reports explores the disparities in periodontal disease among U.S. adults along age, sex, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic lines over a 10-year period. Luisa Borrell, DDS, PhD, the chair of the Lehman College Department of Health Sciences, and co-author Makram Talih of the Hunter College School of Public Health, examined differences among the population groups within a given time period
Kerr Dental has introduced the NX3 XTR cementation system, which blends the versatility of NX3 Nexus third-generation universal dental cement with the adhesion abilities of OptiBond XTR, according to the company. NX3 XTR features easy removal, color stability, high adhesion, and minimal post-op sensitivity, Kerr noted. The system includes the following: 1 NX3 dual-cure syringe (5 mL) 1 OptiBond XTR primer bottle (5 mL) 1 OptiBond XTR adhesive bottle (5
